Thread 28572174

"TRUST ME I KNOW WHERE WE AT!!!", edition!

>Motorcycle tips and tricks
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>Rattle Can’d Yamahas are based
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>Motorcycle pics, wembos, and streamies
>anime is irremediable gay
>except for Bak
>countersteering filters the nobike
>Motorcycle and Whiskey Pairing Advice

>STICKY(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): >>23526953 #
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links
>https://msf-usa.org
>https://cycle-ergo.com/
>https://superbikeschool.com
>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets

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Mandatory viewing
>A Bíblia das Curvas de autoria (TOTW2) by Keith Code
https://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU

>Street Smarts leading edge (outdated) safety video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtG6MRIVtZg

>bak
https://9anime.to/watch/bakuon.z1nm/ep-1

MEET, FIGHT and FUCK!
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Previous thread: >>>28569114

First for if you don't post your bike, your opinion is worthless. No I will not post my bike.

Honda

>>28572174 (OP)
Rotopax seem super heavy for what they are. Thought about getting a rack for my 501 but my current fuel and bag setup works pretty well without adding much weight or being difficult to remove when I don't want it

>>28572179
thats unfair af lmao

>>28572183
thats a nice setup. doesnt look heavy at all either

First

>>28572194
Bet he was glad to have a helmet on, kek

>>28572192
It really doesn't, ya. It also doesn't stick out on either side more than my legs or pegs, which is really important with tight trails in the forest

>>28572179
Based
Remember, inside every bike maker is an owner who is a suzuki fan
I boughted the HYBusa14r and shes so kawaii
Also
PIPES ARRIVED, MAYBE I SHOULD JUST QUIT MY JOB AND GO SHOOM


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

STRIPS
ON
MY
TIRES

>>28572174 (OP)
chilling in the middle of fucking nowhere

I just lost my job, which I was going to quit anyway it was a dogshit minimum wage manual labor job. Should I use the funds I made from it to buy a motorcycle and just ride around aimlessly? I dont even have a car, just a bicycle. I would be able to go on trips plus they are easier on gas so i dont spend as much long term. I would probably just ride around at 3AM nightly listening to tunes. It sound fun

>>28572213
Motorcycles are a money pit don't get one if you can't afford to spend a lot more on it than you think you will

>>28572216
Dont listen to this post, maybe if you get some insane sports bike with 15MPG and 5000 a year insurance, I havent spent a dollar on my DR650 in years other than the $200 a year insurance and gas, oil changes, cheaper than owning a car.

>>28572204
>kawa bike
>suzuki shirt

fucks going on shooms

>>28572220
Alright you're right. There are a whole class of bikes, typically popular in places like India, that are cheaper than a car long term. However they aren't cool.

>>28572194
Lucky his helmet wasn't expired

>>28572207
post tendies

>>28572223
You're a midlife crisis retard of course, whats cool about shit sports bikes that are useless in winter and kill you if there's a pothole in the road.

>>28572194
>Ahh yes this styrofoam hat made from recycled party cups will keep me safe from glocktavious, juanito or changeeta when they run me over with their 7,000lb truck doing 2x the speed limit drunk as fuck with no insurance

>>28572229
The way they look and the noise they make.

>>28572227
dude

>>28572232
Sports bikes are ugly don't know what you are talking about. The noise just fucks up your hearing but sure you're 45 years old and your ears are less sensitive anyway. Do you even own one?

>>28572239
No I ride a naked bike. More comfortable on my back. Still expensive though.

>>28572242
Lol I knew you were a crippled old midlife fuck with your back pain concerns

>>28572248
It'll happen to you when you hit 27 too. I'm not even 30 and it was like a brick wall.

>>28572229
>if there's a pothole in the road.
You can actually go around potholes with sportbikes, hard to believe but it's true. They have very good handling, so good that it's pretty much suicidal to ride anything but a sportbike.
>>28572242
probably because you sit in the seat and expect the suspension to soak up all the bumps like you're taking the truck.

>>28572230
>party cups
Can't reuse that stuff. I mean technically you can but it's prohibitively expensive and wasteful so no one does

>>28572249
have you tried not being fat and out of shape?

>>28572230
>MY FREAKING SAFETY HAT WILL KEEP ME SAFE!!!
fucking lel

>>28572252
Working on it. I don't know what my lack of core strength has to do with if sport bikes are cool or not. If anything, fatasses like me not being able to ride them makes them even cooler.

>>28572252
what you mean fat, most of us are not literal twinks >>28572252

>>28572194
HYB

>>28572265
I know this is an uncomfortable truth for many of my American brothers but there is a range of weight between twink and fat. This range is called "healthy weight".

>>28572249
Im older than that and I get along just fine. Sucks to be you

>>28572252
Backs hurt from abuse in manual labor, or poor posture in a desk job. I'm borderline underweight and mine will punish me if I don't sit right. Rider height vs what the bike was designed for is also a factor. Taller guys will prefer handlebars to clip ons.

>>28572275
>I'm borderline underweight and mine will punish me if I don't sit right.
because you have no core strength

>>28572272
>be American
>be in good shape
Feels good man

>>28572276
I work a physical job and can basically do situps forever with decent form, it's just posture for me.

>>28572282
situps frequently cause lower back injuries

>>28572254
>>28572230
For any accident where you are NOT instantly squished or go 55-0mph instantly, being able to bounce your head off of the pavement instead of cracking your skull or losing your teeth is preferable. The wind protection is a bonus.

>>28572272
just say it already twink bro

>>28572285
....fuck me.

>>28572272
In motorcycling there really isn't an in-between.

>>28572230
I'd rather slide and grind that much off the helmet than slide and grind that much off my head. I don't want the squishy thinking meat leaking out, I'm still using it for now

>>28572213
Get a dogshit manual labor job that pays well. The place I work at starts laborers at 25/hr and is always hiring

>>28572307
That's not good pay at all

>>28572183
mmm boiled gasoline

>>28572308
It's a lot better than the minimum wage he was getting. Plus I've only been there a year and I've gotten $5 in raises

>>28572311
That's OK if you're 16 I guess

>>28572194
If this helmet was more than 5 years old (when the foam instantly expires over night), he would have died.

>>28572174 (OP)
Hey OP used my bike for a /dbt/ thread, fun. That was back in 2020 when I rode through the Mojave national preserve. That picture specifically was at the Mojave desert lava tube. The last bit of the trail leading up to it was littered with pieces of vehicles that got ripped apart by the lava rocks. It wee a pretty rough ride, not technical at all, just jarring.

>>28572223
>bikes like the DR650 aren’t cool

Genuinely the most retarded take and worst opinion I’ve ever seen on /o/ if not all of 4chan

>9pm
>bored as fuck
>decide to finally go on a night ride
>it fucking sucks: can't see anything, cars can't see you, animals are extra active
if I lived in a downtown it might be better, but suburbs and country roads means I'm either waking people up or literally riding blind

>>28572308
For a L/MCOL area, for manual labor (thus low barrier to entry), that's pretty good. You can put away money every month and have fun-money.

I went to a bike show. There was some pretty cool stuff there. This McBike was particularly based.

>>28572353
Really liked this too.

>>28572328
Dr650 is one of the absolute coolest bikes ever made. I'm so glad it was my first bike

>>28572354
velocity stack was clear plastic or something, looked really cool

>>28572309
Does your gas tank boil off when you park your bike in the sun?

>>28572357
Cool sideways inline 4

>>28572328
Its a fun bike. It will last forever and will get you where you need to go. Its not a cool bike though.

>>28572359
flesh abomination that won the best pipes award

>>28572365
Based and Wheels Through Time-pilled
Took the guy like 50 kicks to start when he left, I felt bad. Said he just got it running after 40+ years a month or two ago too.

>>28572369
And my bike being out of place as fuck at a chopper event

>>28572194
>Wake up babe RyanF9 is grinding helmets again.

>>28572213
Get a new job and get some fuel-efficient bike like grom, tu250 or some old nihon crap.

Should I become a hasGS? I've been riding a 300 for 5-6 years now.

I like how you can see some familiar details. This bike inherited a lot

>>28572352
You chose a bad career path

>>28572400
I'm not the guy making 25 currently. It doesn't go as far as it used to, but keep in mind that some states still have $10 minimum wage or even less.

>>28572398
>This bike inherited a lot
from emissions regulations.

I hate carburetors

>>28572416
We all do, thats why they are extinct.

its up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibF28VWeDD0

>>28572414
not him, but what do you mean?

>>28572444
the only /dbt/ approved youtuber aside from adobo

>>28572398
>This bike inherited a lot
From MT07? Yeah, thats why it over promises and under delivers. Its a disgrace from Yamaha and the beloved R* line.

>>28572446
You forgot Rezilla silly anon. I love Adam Reimann's vids. He is skilled af. Then there are a few more I like. Some of the bongs are really cool. Reminds me of the days when I used to ride with my mates.

All the anons out here having Saturday night sext time. Should I just get a F850GS? Will I get shafted by BMW when it comes to maintenance or will I be ok?

>watching everyone else post their adventures on fb
>still nobike
this is suffering. i'm considering jumping on a plane to the next state over and riding back since there is just nothing on the market here

>>28572458
You absolutely should. My cousin got a car that way, can be super easy if you plan everything out beforehand

>>28572458
What are you looking for? Also, I'd advise a bike you have showroom or parts for close by.

>>28572446
i fucking hate this guy with a passion

>>28572452
>that scoot
Imagine if they made that thing with the dimensions of a Tenny.

>>28572468
They make a sexy 300. IDK if there is anymore. It apparently grips like hell, hub centered steering and all.

I've never seen an XR1200 for so cheap. looks like it's covered in poo

>>28572463
You own GSXRs?

>>28572459
Seems to be the go. Waiting on an insurance payout for my last bike before I pull the trigger.

>>28572461
DR or KLR650. Its going to be a touring slut so whats near me doesnt matter as much as what I can find in the country. For that honda would be best but from memory they dont have a 650 dual sport in aus.

>>28572476
no but i want one. I CANT FIND THE 08 GEN IN MY SHIT CITY

>>28572449
>You forgot Revzilla silly anon

I can only think of Lemmy or the guy from motorcycle magazine who got his neck burned. the rest are mid

>>28572365
That thing is crazy

>>28572480
I want a GSXR750 or K5 GSXR.

>>28572476
lmao good one. adobo bullies all gixxer fags

>>28572488
theres heaps of those near me, but all fairly high KM, like >50,000K. though im not sure if km matters that much on a bikeu

I'm tempted to get one of those $500-1000 80s cruisers and weeb it out
Talk me out of it

>>28572447
You mean the same line that includes the R3?

>>28572174 (OP)
I got a Quadlock

>>28572194
This helmet was 4 years and 364 days old

>>28572512
What luck
Just 1 more day and he'd be dead

>>28572506
cool

>>28572322
kino

>>28572322
what about this pic?

>>28572506
i want an insta 360

What's with this worthless shitposting?

>>28572558
Careful, apparently they're a shit company

>>28572550
That pic is part way up the mountains around Kingston peak (that’s the peak in the background). The attached photo is somewhere in Death Valley.

>>28572568
ive been wanting to flex with a 4 feet pole hanging off my bike for quite some time now ngl, also the pics are nice

>>28572571
sick thanks

>>28572571
Correction - it was Clark mountain, not Kingston in >>28572322

>>28572416
It just werks™

>>28572497
I had an 80s cm450 cruiser, it was 370lbs and 42hp and revd to 10k, i chopped the weight down to 350lbs and retuned the carbs hotter, it was so spicy, buy one anon

>>28572447
here

>>28572427
Why does my gay ass fucking bike have 4 of them?

>>28572608
Buddy I said talk me out of it not convince me it's a good idea

>>28572447
>faster than H1
>faster than NSR400
>faster than Katana1100
>more reliable and cheaper than any of those

This Yamaha beats the most iconic classic bikes from other brands and in my book it's a win.

>>28572573
I bought one, haven't worked out how I'm mounting it yet. Was thinking of strapping the pole to a sissy bar to get that 3rd person view angle.

Quickshifter tomorrow

>>28572639
ebin

>>28572619
> r7 suits me because it is faster than bikes from 50 years ago
I'm assuming you are paid to say this because no one would say something this dumb for free.

>>28572619
The gs1100 katana is at 11 second bike I don't know what you're on about.

Any opinions on what i should go for? Looking for a fun naked bike and these three are pretty close too what i want

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/triumph/listing/5468204192

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/bmw/listing/5269465518

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/yamaha/listing/5441634267

>>28572665
Despite being ugly as sin I've always liked the striples

>>28572660
>gs1100 katana
Max speed

Ninja 500 or baby tuono? Want something for urban riding

>>28572665
Yamaha.
I can't remember what year triumph fixed there electrical issues.

sunday is for /adventure/

>>28572665
MT > STriple > S1k
also check your insurance before buying
s1k will probably be double what the other 2 are, because insurance companies cant differentiate between an S1Kr and an SK1rr

>>28572695
SV650, MT07. If you want something comfy, get Himmy 450, or wait for 450GS.

What is the honda goldwing equivalent for a solo rider aka no back couch which looks empty when you are alone on a goldwing?

>>28572750
I would bet you could just remove the back seat.

>>28572750
NT1100, AfricaTwin's cousin. Or just get an Africa Twin or a GS senpai. Or, just the base model.

>>28572750
Take the rear seat off and put a milk crate on there.

>>28572490
Suzukis, Honders and BMWs probably not, but you should be worried on KTMs and chink bikes.

>>28572502
R3 is honest, it doesn't over promise.

>>28572665
>https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/yamaha/listing/5441634267
I'd go MT09 > S1000R >> Turnip.

I don't like no turnips.

>>28572614
That was peak 70s Honda engineering. From 80s honders moved to FE.

>>28572665
Oh god, I don't even live in your country. Look at this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/honda/listing/4846397752

These lil honders are so qt.

>>28572802
I beg your pardon, YAMAHA never promised you a rocket ship

>>28572808
>7k for a 125cc
yeah no

>>28572808
>$7k
>for a used moped
I’d rather buy two real motorcycles, a steak dinner, and a wallet to hold my leftover $2k

>>28572639
Cute color

What is the cheapest most reasonable commuter with V engine?

>>28572784
>NT1100
But it is for cucks, no? It's even called NT by Japanese, which means Netorare, look it up.

>>28572834
VTR250 are a fun commuter

>>28572834
V-STAR250

>>28572463
KTF, I can't stand op, 20 fucking copy paste chameleon threads in a row god fucking damnit

>>28572479
As a proud KLR owner KLR650s are indeed capable of being touring sluts, hut most people get them simply because they’re utterly unkillable for the least amount of money. They DO rattle and shake like hell so be aware of that going in. That said they’re also amazing machines and half the reason to get a KLR is that there are so many of them out there being kept alive with duct tape and JB weld that if anything ever goes wrong with it there WILL be a $20 fix that can be done at the side of the road.

>>28572870
>They DO rattle and shake like hell so be aware of that going in.
This is a bit of a worry, my last bike I'm replacing was a F650GS which are known for being on the more comfortable side for these thumpers. Got a mate with a KLR I'm badgering to let me borrow it for a couple days to see how bad it is.

buddy got a first gen klr650 and said he couldn’t get it to wheelie outside of 1st and asked if id try it. Klx will pop up in 3rd so I figured it would be easy on the klr.
I tried across the rev range but that bike would not come up in 2nd for me more than a few inches. The seat shape prevented me from sitting far back and he’s got a lowering link, and the fuel tank is fucking huge which doesn’t help.
I figured the 650 single would be torquey but it just felt like a sluggish turd.
Are the dr650s comparable to the klr? Been wanting to get something bigger so I can ride further to get to trails but also want to rip whols and cause trouble
Drz? 390 enduro?

>>28572879
Just go a bigger sprocket if you want to pop the front ez

yamaha fans, don't look at the race.

>>28572883
Yeah that’s what I suggested to him

>>28572884
haven’t watched it yet but the sprint was just more of the same boring shit it’s been all year (and for the last 3 or 4 seasons before).
Its so fucking boring it’s insane.
Not even racing

>>28572894
Its getting beyond boring. I just cant step away I've been invested for too long now. Gay ass tire management races and stupid fucking regulations around it.

>>28572484
I like quite a few of them. Zack, Ari and Spurgeon Dunbar.

Not watched motogp for years. Why do they hang a leg out when cornering now, like sumo riders?

>>28572898
yeah the tire pressure rule is horrible
all the aero, ride height, electronic launch control, electronics in general, the smug wop faces of the Ducati garage, that faggot Marquez dad…
Sucks man. There’s no passing. It’s just who makes a mistake.
I hope 27 makes it better but I think it’s too late for Motogp. It’s got full blown aids

>>28572904
stability under heavy braking maybe

>>28572904
Its been around for ages. The story is Rossi did it and everyone copied him assuming it was a secret of why he was fast. He said something like "I dont know why I do it but I know why everyone else does it". People have come up with all sorts of reasoning like balance, stability on braking and even it acts like an airbrake.

>>28572905
Tell me about it. Worst bit was I only got into it hardcore for the 2018 season and after seeing the assen race that year I thought it would be the standard for years. The only thing that holds me here is rain and mixed condition races which really bring out the best of the best again.

>>28572910
*sips* yeah it was definitely better then
I swear man idk how they’ll resurrect it but even the btsports guys seem to think it’s godawful bad

I like it.

just installed those CNC machined MIZU brake and clutch levers on my bike that flip up if you lay it down and dont break off
we will see how that works

>>28572919
Will you buy one?

>>28572930
tempted. Not sure if the naked is better.

>>28572908
>"I dont know why I do it but I know why everyone else does it"
chad

>>28572919
Honders are sexy indeed.

>>28572916
I have no idea. They are both having to run low pressures on the front to keep grip when following other bike but also nurse the tires through a race so they don't fall off a cliff later in a race. Give them all a really hard tire so they can race as hard as they want without worry? Aero is another issue but there is no way around that without adding more rules and regulations.

>>28572919
that's the 500 isn't it?
stay away

Anyway to shorten the throttle twist? My bikes never see the top end because it takes so much to twist it that far.

>>28572988
post your wrist

>>28572977
y?

>>28572988
Change the throttle tube.

>>28572877
It’s not too bad it’s just the very definition of thumper. With a front fork brace it’s very comfortable. Like $60 on amazon.

>>28572879
If he bought it used chances are the previous owner changed the rear sprocket for better highway speed. I changed out mine and I used to be able to wheelie in second but now I can go 80 or 90 mph all day

how much further should i put the forks into the bridge to feel some improvement in manouverability and more weight at the front wheel?
i have those 3 lines on the fork, atm they are at the second line, you think just dropping them down to the 3rd line is sufficient?

>>28572317
I forgot everyone on here makes $450k/yr plus stock options being the head chef at Wendy's

>>28572358
The sun doesn't heat the fuel tank up to the 300-500 degrees the muffler gets to

>>28572239
The depths of yalls retardation never ceases to amaze me

>>28571902
Insurance is a plus point but I'm 6'4" and want something comfy for potential long tours that can carry stuff without complaining. I'll sit on a couple but it seems like the VFR is closer to what I need comfort/size but I am expecting to relocate the pegs. Re seized stuff, I'll probably be looking at replacing/servicing brakes and suspension and entertaining the idea of a top-end rebuild...but yeah, actually riding straight away would be better. Budgeting about £2750 max (would want an example not needing so much doing at that price). Reasonable?

>>28572988
Grip puppies

yesterdays trip

todays trip

>>28572829
>>28572830
Isn't NZ dollars worth like 1/10 of the USD?

>>28573122
Breath taking.

>>28573152
the pictures doesn't do the place justice, you feel like you're surrounded by insanely tall vertical mountains, really cool place.

>>28572910
I finally watched the race today actually pretty damn good race all things considered

>>28573175
Binders pass on bagnaia 2nd to last lap was SICK

>>28573058
Get a 5th gen vfr, you won't need to adjust pegs. You might want higher bars but overall it's a very tall friendly ku'

>>28573122
Looks like a great place to do motogymakahama battleground circles.

>>28572929
nice

>>28573121
I like water

>>28573122
checked
I also like mountain

>>28573206
Actually it's not circles it's figure 8s, battleground figure 8s. big difference that matters.

today I will remind them

>>28573242
>bakuons eating
Thread comfort levels are peaking rn

>>28573242
That R7 and R9 are gey?

>>28573270
Yamaha is doing its best to stay afloat in a troubled economy you don't know anything.

They don't build them like this much anymore, and probably for good reason.

Why a nips so weird

>>28573293
>That bike
>That ass tat
BPD, here I come.

>>28572832
BLUE AND WHITE SUKISUKI IM GONNA FUCKING COOOMMMM AAAAH

>>28573288
Yamaher has better sales than Suzuker

>>28573121
Black widow makes some dirt cheap full exhausts for this baby if your looking to change it out

>>28572639
What year. how much you put down?

>>28573328
Have you considered that he might not be an exhaust-cuck?

>>28573293
Adaptation to radiation sickness.

>>28573415
>I am now the next stop

>>28572292
KINO

>>28572400
What’s your job friendo?

Probably not gonna finish today because I have other shit to do but the quickshifter is gonna be sick.

>>28573328
I bought a blackwidow slip on can, and a high rise pipe for my bike. I gotta say compared to delkevtic the metal tubing pipe material itself is cheaper than delkevtic but the black widow slip on can is better in sound and fitment.

The mounting hardware is also better on the widow. In an ideal world you'd have delkevtic headers, delkevtic mounting hardware, and a black widow slip on can.

>>28573419
Keep us posted anon

GN anons.

>>28573469
gn

I squidded all over town earlier.
SHORT swim trunks. Ratty leather vest with spikes but no shirt. Sandals. Gloves that match the swim trunks.
>got yelled at by a seriously old lady on crutches for being too loud, yelled "what?" then revbombed her
>paid the pool attendant $3 for entry, by check
>got complimented on my vest by a fat dude
>got a mild sunburn
>swam with my girl
>got secret drunk
>peed in the pool
I gotta say it was a good day.

>>28573485
based

>>28573451
Footpegs!

>Why?
I like to have my toes against the front instead of flat on the floor and these act as support. It was the best I can find so far.

>>28573199
Think that's exactly what I'm going to do, anon. Thanks.

>>28573515
Two things bother me:
1) Those look like they'll slip/rotate when you press against them. I could be wrong.
2) Those shoes. I'm not wrong.

>>28573199
High test image

best sportsbike for a fatty? 6'1 260lbs

>inb4 lose weight
my main hobby is powerlifting so losing weight isn't really an option

>>28573554
You're right. Theyre 9 dollar chinkslop. But my foot doesnt hang on them. More so rests the bracket that they connect to. I'm thinking I can use the bracket and make something else that is more sturdy.

>Shoes
My mom got me these and they're actually very comfy.

>>28573554
>>28573564
I'm not sure those even quality as "shoes," I think they'd be some kind of weird sandals. I have pic related and they sell them as "sandals" despite being even more shoe-like.

>go riding on XR650L
>starts bogging hard out of nowhere
>wtf I just got this thing all fixed up
>try everything I can think of, worry the carb is gunked out and I'm gonna have to roll it up the goddamn mountain back to my house
>put tank on "reserve", bike fires up a bit
>ride to gas station and check the tank
>damn near empty
>fill up and ride off with zero problems
>mfw realizing I am essentially just retarded

I forget how fucking small the stock tank is

>>28573570
Whatever they are I like them. I can walk through puddles and not give a hoot.

>>28573579
You not resetting the trip odometer at each fill up or what?

>>28573583
Bought it with the gauge cluster smashed off. Waiting on a trailtech to come in the mail but until then I'm essentially riding without any idea of how fast I'm going or how far I've gone. Still got the Neutral/kickstand/blinker/highbeam lights kind of taped up to the bars tho.

>>28573560
Go full hog

>>28573579
>Be riding down highway
>Old bike had no gas gague
>Look at trip meter
>"Hmmm maybe I should get some gas"
>Bike starts dying right then
>Flip petcock to reserve and ride off
I love carburetors.

>>28573580
Yeah that's a nice feature, mine are the same way (water goes right through the mesh and the materials are all waterproof) but they look like regular shoes, I'm not a fan of the world seeing my feet.

This is actually semi-relevant to /dbt/ btw since I actually bought mine to be camp shoes when motocamping, though they've become my regular summer fuckaround shoes too.

>>28573586
never, I like actually leaning into turns

I think I'll just live with looking a bit retarded on a sportbike. maybe a busa down the road though

>>28573585
How the fuck does that even happen?

>>28573596
Great question. Dude I bought it off seemed TBI'd the fuck out and the tires on the bike were almost worn down to the slicks when I picked it up off of him, so he probably flogged the absolute shit out of it. 100% did a full fluid change, brake pad change, valve check, tire/tube change, etc etc etc when I bought it to make sure it wouldn't kill me the first time I took it on the road.

>>28573122
Todays trip!
>>28573588
Mine doesn't have a reserve position on the petcock, i just get a light turning on when i'm using it and i'm not in an incline : /

>>28573590
>I'm not a fan of the world seeing my feet.
Billions will smell my stinky piggies whether they like it or not!

I'm starting a welding/fabrication college program this fall and I'll need to come up with a project to do, and I'm thinking about turning my KLX300 into a semi-replica of the JGSDF KLX250s. The two bikes are nearly identical except for the headlight and surround. Think I should try to backdate to KLX250 stuff or redesign the front bar work to fit the 300 headlight?

>>28573601
i had the dakar version of this bike, its a great machine but not as reliable as youd expect from a honda.
they also run hot - i installed an oil cooler, theres a lot of kits online to make sure its running a little cooler.
also, make sure you run it with enough oil, the camlobes and rockers tend to get fucked if run too hot or with too little oil.
i had to rework the camshaft and get new rockers on mine

man i loved the bike. just a GREAT machine. lightweight, really good offroad, good enough on the streets.
they dont build them like this anymore and i blame emissions regulations and the european SHIT UNION

>>28573560
Zx14 or Hayabusa.
Busa is a little more sporty, zx14 is a little more comfy.

>>28573631
I'm looking into getting one of the oil cooler kit, I hear they're very helpful and relatively easy to install.

>>28573613
650 swap a grom

>>28573613
Redesign, is it halogen or led because you might be able to find one off a junker.

>>28573560
XR is pretty good if you got the funds

>>28573635
Id say busa, the zx is just a fucking missile.

If this is your first bike do not get any of these haha. Maybe the XR is a bit more forgiving but its still an insanely fast machine.

>>28573610
nice nice!
I'm thinking of buying a cheap dualsport or low cc adv to go some gravel roaded mountainpasses that I dont wanna do with road tires and a mt07. Husqy and KTM have some decent sales on '24 models rn, tempting

How retarded would it be to buy a classic (late 40s-early 60s) BSA, Triumph, Ariel or AJS motorbike? I have always wanted one and I will be in a good place to purchase one in just a little over a year's time.

>>28573560
Also mobility is a big factor in riding these things. if you got issues with joints or being in an uncomfortable hunched over position these things are not gonna be fun.
im 6'1 85kg and still have issues like cramps in my hip or lower back pain

>>28573658
Are you buying it for something to wrench on when you're bored or something to actually ride?

>>28573675
Wrench and ride, but not daily. BSA or Triumph would be my go-tos, possibly Norton as well, but I see less of them for sale. I see quite a few AJS bikes for sale too, but I need to know more about them first, spare parts could be a bitch for them.

The bikes would need to come from the UK, but I have family there and one of them is an innkeeper, so it is not that bad.

>>28573657
This pass was my first time doing proper un-paved, the mutant where fine but where the road was less packed dirt and gravel and was proper rock mountain road it was still kinda terrible on 17 and with such hard suspensions, i basically did the whole pass standing on the pegs but i must admit it was fun!
if i had the dual sport instead of the super moto version of this bike it would have been a breeze i'm sure.
>I'm thinking of buying a cheap dualsport or low cc adv to go some gravel roaded mountainpasses
maybe you can find an old dr350 for dirt cheap? i don't think you can get a Beta Alp up where you are that would be a nice little bike for that desu but i guess if you can get a proper husky or ktm with a nice discout, why not?

>>28573242
Finally

>>28572239
Too bad cheaper bike can out preform your 1,750cc Harley. While HD was asleep everyone else was pushing the limits. Only now is HD trying to catch up to the performance of sport bikes.

>noise
Do you even own a Harley?

the white fairings on my 650 ninja are turning more piss yellow thanks to the sun and I'm trying to think of what to do instead of buying a new set when they're not broken. does /dbt/ have any suggestions?

>>28572619
>>28572817
Its called an R7 because.......

>It has 7hp
>Its top speed is 77kph
>It takes 7 mins to hit that speed
>It costs $77 to Insure
>It cost 7 dollars to road tax
>It takes 7 mins of kick starting to get it going
>New buyers give it 7 seconds before looking at another bike
>Dealers give it 7 days before sending it back
>It takes 7 weeks before its scrapped and recycled
>Yamaha only lost 7 million on its failure
>No one will ever remember it again after 7 months

>>28573737
cp2 is so fun though

is the age of inline 4 super- and sportbikes over, lads?

>>28573548
If you buy the viffer and post it here, I'll help you diagnose any issues you might have. They're legendary machines that deserve preservation. Biggest thing is brake fluid really.
>>28573555
Mans is reliably driven like the gears on the cams

Okay completed my test rides today of the street Bob and the v7, and the nightster, and I would say the v7 was my narrow preference. However, the Harley dealer also let me test a street Bob when I mentioned I was cross shopping, and that was way more fun than the v7 if I’m being honest. I don’t know if it was 8 thousand dollars more fun, but now I’ve got a lot to think about if i want to look for a used bigger Harley or go with the v7 or go with the nightster for looks and sound over the v7s win in the fun department
/blog/

>>28573783
This is by far the worst text to speech gobblydeegook I have ever posted on 4channel
>plan to test ride a v7 and a nightster
>test ride the v7 and love it
>go to HD dealer
>test ride the nightster
>not quite as much fun, but I prefer the look and sound
>mention to the dealer I’m cross shopping with the v7
>they offer to let me test ride a street bob
>more fun by a mile than both of the other bikes
>also more expensive than a mile
>now I REALLY don’t know what decision I want to make

>>28573783
>>28573789
Don't get a sportster/nightser whatever unless you don't care what people think of you. I'm not saying its a bad bike, in fact its a great bike, but boomers are boomers.

>>28573656
>Zx is just a fucking missile
Facts. I did full exhaust and a 2wdw tune.
This is the chart from 2wdw. Kek. 204 whp.

>>28573823
That’s okay I don’t care at all about that, but I appreciate the advice sincerely ^^

>>28573835
>120 pounds of tork
w-whys it that much??

>>28573789
Buy a used M8 Softail instead of the street bob.

>>28573560
Are you open to nakeds? These things actually have legroom.

>>28573896
Am I stupid for thinking that this bike would be 10 times cooler if it did not have a bottom routed exhaust?

>>28573560
>that powerlifting frame at 6'1, 260lbs
Dayum son, thats some yoked
You must overhead press about tree fiddy indeed
It kinda depends on what type of riding you enjoy because sportbike really favours twinks and manlets under 5'8 and 170lbs or less - at least it feels that way anytime i try amd shop for 1 piece leathers

Sport touring or adv dad might be better bets, want to biy my zx14r? I just got a 4 to 1 yoshi pipu for it bros

>>28573612
Here have a ShoomerSpecial Feetpic for all you bugchasing twinks
Picrel, mine after a 12hr shift rigging in all day long

>>28573736
Wrap it, saves the original set.

>watch easy rider
holy fug its me
>watch the end
not me

>>28573897
It's an inline 4, they all route the exhaust under the engine. If you want side pipes get a Triumph Scrambler and burn your leg on them.

>>28573911
>watch furiosa
Horry fug im trans
>she loses her arm
Not me, could never ride again, wewlad thought for a minute there i might be gay like (((you)))
Hahahahaha
Hahaha
Haha-hah
Huh
Hoooooooio

Where my CX bros at?

>>28573931
I think it would look good with a 4 into 2 like a kz1000, but with side pipes that route under the seat like a 2000s bike.

Should I sell my ranger and get a 'Ku?

>>28573894
I don’t know anything really about Harley’s so maybe I’m misunderstanding the Google results, but it looks to me like a used street Bob would be a used m8 softtail?
It’s a soft tail bike with the Milwaukee eight engine since 2018?

>>28573946
the hell is a ku

>>28573960
Baiku means motorcycle in Japanese.

>>28573963
don't they put ku on the end of everything though

>>28573960
>he doesn't know
It's Japanese for baiku, newfag

>>28573972
The Japanese syllabary has almost no sounds which end in a consonant
When adopting foreign words ending in consonants, they tend to use a sound ending in u

>>28573972
Yessu they du-u

Is there a Japanese word for "twink who rides on the back of your motorcycle"

>>28573986
(You)

>>28573988
Thats not a japanese word

>>28574009
Sorry, translated it’s “you-sama”

>>28573950
I thought you were talking about a brand new one.

>>28574022
Yeah, sorry, my first post was very poorly worded. The options I’m now exploring after test riding are new old stock V7, new nightster, used street Bob/heritage classic/similar bike

>>28574013
Thanks anon. This was a huge help.

>>28574024
If you're getting a loan anyway, it sounds like you want a Softail. If you're paying cash, the Guzzi will be probably the best handling, the Nightster would be the fastest. If you want the Softail chassis, try to find a Low Rider S if you want more speed/lean angle.

>>28573655
Factory is LED. The JGSDF 250s would've been halogen. It occurred to me after posting that I can probably just put a rectangular frame in front of my factory headlight and have it look close enough, especially with blacked out mesh.

>>28574028
The only other models in the current lineup that I think are reasonably good looking are the heritage classic and the road king, but then I don’t really like bags - I guess that can be removed. My local HD was kind of annoying to schedule the nightster test ride at, but then dropped the street bob test on me, so I’m hoping they’ll let me test other models as well with less run around.
I suppose also another advantage of Harley’s in America is it’d be easy for me to take any old bike and make it look any old way, at least relatively easy

>>28574090
Easily yes, cheaply no. If you don't care about performance as much you could buy a 103 engine bike.

>>28573560
h2

>>28573846
You need it to get over 200 mph.

>>28574148
Das a fast bike

>>28574148
I wish the 14 had a tft display
talk me into a zx-14r over my current literbike

It’s crazy to me how I can still manage to sneak in like one half centimeter of chicken strip on the right side
I gotta get more confident at leaning because I know I still got plenty more tire to go

>>28574163
hauled so much ass today tho I can't even complain, had a blast just staying 10k and above on the tach, feels so fucking good

>>28573560
>>28573635
Listen to this guy

>>28573656
they're both missiles, idiot.

>>28573579
kek

>>28574157
I mean it's definitely not as nimble and it's really wide so if you're doing squid shit, you want the liter.

>>28574163
Ride faster. You still have an entire peg feeler to scrape and grind down.

>>28574163
>road 6

>>28572174 (OP)
fresh bake

>>28574221
>>28574221
>>28574221

>>28573658
My neighbour has a bsa goldstar, gorgeous bike but not that reliable.

>>28574099
Don't get a 103. You'll get passed by Evo sportys and then have an existential crisis

>>28573570
OY VEY THESE SHITTY PLASTIC CHINESE SANDALS ARE ONLY $160?
OMG WHAT A DEAL GOYIM!